Introduced Version






SENATE BILL No. 640

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DIGEST OF INTRODUCED BILL



Citations Affected: IC 3-9; IC 3-14-1-17.

Synopsis: Political contributions of government employees. Provides that a deduction for a political contribution may not be made from the compensation of an employee of a governmental body. Provides that a violation of this prohibition is a Class B misdemeanor. Provides that an employee of a governmental body may not solicit or receive a political contribution while the employee is on duty. Provides that an employee of a governmental body may not be coerced, intimidated, or required to make a political contribution. Provides that a violation of these prohibitions is a Class D felony.

Effective: July 1, 2005.





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    January 24, 2005, read first time and referred to Committee on Elections and Civic Affairs.







Introduced

First Regular Session 114th General Assembly (2005)


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SENATE BILL No. 640



    A BILL FOR AN ACT to amend the Indiana Code concerning elections.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana:

SOURCE: IC 3-9-2-13; (05)IN0640.1.1. -->     SECTION 1. IC 3-9-2-13 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 13. An individual may not solicit or receive a contribution in violation of the following statutes:
         (1) IC 3-9-8 (employees of governmental bodies).
        (1) (2) IC 4-23-7-3.5 (Indiana Library and Historical Department).
        (2) (3) IC 4-23-7.1-38 (Indiana State Library).
        (3) (4) IC 4-23-7.2-17 (Indiana Historical Bureau).
        (4) (5) IC 8-23-2-3 (Indiana Department of Transportation).
        (5) (6) IC 14-9-7-1 and IC 14-10-3-10 (Department of Natural Resources).
SOURCE: IC 3-9-8; (05)IN0640.1.2. -->     SECTION 2. IC 3-9-8 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW CHAPTER TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]:
     Chapter 8. Political Contributions by Government Employees
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "employee" refers to an employee of a governmental body.
    Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "governmental body" means an

agency, a board, a branch, a bureau, a commission, a council, a department, an institution, an office, or another establishment of any of the following:
        (1) The executive branch.
        (2) The judicial branch.
        (3) The legislative branch.
        (4) A political subdivision.
    Sec. 3. A contribution may not be deducted from an employee's compensation.
    Sec. 4. An employee may not be coerced, intimidated, or required to make a contribution.

    Sec. 5. An employee may not solicit or receive a contribution while the employee is on duty or acting in an official capacity.

SOURCE: IC 3-14-1-17; (05)IN0640.1.3. -->     SECTION 3. IC 3-14-1-17 IS ADDED TO THE INDIANA CODE AS A NEW SECTION TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2005]: Sec. 17. (a) A person who violates IC 3-9-8-3 commits a Class B misdemeanor.
    (b) A person who violates IC 3-9-8-4 commits a Class D felony.
    (c) A person who violates IC 3-9-8-5 commits a Class D felony.